Summary Of Righteous Dopefiend

The book Righteous Dopefiend is an essential study to the field of social work in understanding the life of a substance user and the contributors and consequences of the unhealthy addiction. The story of Tina, and many others enhanced the readers understanding of an addict’s journey for the next “fix”. In the mist of the journey, the authors contributed a sense of family and community among the studies’ participants. In addition, the authors discussed two favorable suppositions; such as, the lack of post-detox treatments and how childhood trauma or trauma in general can contribute to the use of substances. Post-detoxification treatment is essential for the well-being of a client addicted to drugs. Yet, there is a lack of services due to barriers